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Initial D Arcade Stage is a racing game series developed by Sega Rosso, a division of Sega, based on the anime and manga Initial D.

For background story for the game, please refer to article Initial D

In Initial D Arcade Stage players race against different opponents in various mountain passes featured in the manga. Players can choose what car and the customization he wants and save the these data and game progress into a magnetic card system that players can buy. From this way after every game the progress can be saved rather than lost. The player can also save his progress on one card and continue on another Initial D cabinet using that card.

Note that resuming from another arcade cabinet is subject to following conditions:
- It is not backwards compatible (i.e. a ver 2 card cannot be used on ver 1)
- The user must upgrade his or her card, which is permanent, if he or she wants to use a version 1 card on version 2 cabinet.
- The card must be renewed after 50 Plays.
- When upgrading from one version to another, plays may carry over.

There are five games released so far.

  • Initial D Arcade Stage (Arcade)
  • Initial D Arcade Stage Version 2 (Arcade)
  • Initial D Arcade Stage Version 3 (Arcade)
  • Initial D Arcade Stage Version 4 (Arcade) Confirmed
  • Initial D Special Stage (PlayStation 2)
  • Initial D Street Stage (PSP)

Game modes

Legend of the streets
The Main story mode. Player races with different opponents from the original manga in the game.
Time attack
Player races against time to rank against other players in the location and also the internet.
Bunta Challenge
First started in Version 2, the player races against Bunta Fujiwara, the legendary street racer. Each time the player will gain a level each time he wins from Bunta. Each subsequent level is harder. Bunta's car differs from levels. Level 1-5: AE86 Trueno, Level 6-10: AE86 Trueno w/TRD 20-Valve 4AGE Racing Engine, Level 11-15: GC8V shadow c

Initial D Arcade Stage

Japanese version: late 2001 / English version late 2002

Modes: Legend of the Streets, Time attack, Battle Mode

Courses: Myogi (beginner), Usui (Normal), Akina (Hard), Happogahara (Expert). There is a four course mode in which the user makes a timed run of all four courses. This costs 60,000 points, and rewards double that if the run is completed in the time alloted.

Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.2

Japanese version: late 2002 / English version Mid-late 2003

Game modes: Legend of the Streets, Time Attack, Bunta Challenge, Battle Mode

Courses: Myogi (Easy), Usui (Normal), Akagi (Hard 1), Akina (Hard 2), Happogahara (Expert1), Irohazaka (Expert 2)

This version also supports the four courses mode and still costs the player 60,000 points.

Note:Irohazaka can only be played downhill in Legend of the Streets mode. (It's a one-way street). Only after finishing Legend of the Streets once, Irohazaka Reverse is unlocked. However in Battle Mode, Reverse mode is always unlocked.

Initial D Arcade Stage Ver.3

Japanese version: early 2004 / English version Mid 2004

Game modes: Legend of the Streets, Time attack, Bunta Challenge, Battle Mode

Courses: Myogi (beginner), Usui (normal), Akagi (difficult), Akina (difficult), Irohazaka (expert), Happogahara (expert), [Snow Condition]Akina (expert), Shomaru (expert), Tsuchisaka (expert)

Snow Condition Akina is identical in layout to Akina, only it is snowing,and only playable under the nighttime setting. This makes it a generally more difficult course, since the car's tires have much less grip, and visibility is much lower. Naturally there is no choice for wet or dry either.

Initial D Arcade Stage 4

Sega is working on a new version of its hit arcade racing game Initial D: Arcade Stage, the game will run on the Lindbergh board. Test machines have been placed at some arcades in Japan. [citation needed]

The card and reader are different, probably due to Sega's loss of rights to the previous card reader. The placement of the reader is also changed.

The shifter has been moved to a lower position similar to the Battle Gear series arcade machines. A different steering wheel is used.

The new cabinet also includes a wide screen.

Initial D Special Stage

Released on June 26, 2003/Re-released on February 26, 2004 as a bargain "Playstation 2 The Best" title

It is basically Initial D Arcade Stage Ver 2 with added features.

Game modes: Legend of the Streets, Time attack, Story mode

Courses: Myogi (beginner), Usui (normal), Akagi (Hard 1), Akina (Hard 2), Iroha-Zaka(expert), Happogahara(expert), Shomaru Pass(expert), Shiona Pass (Expert), Shin Myogi (expert), Shin Usui (expert), Momoji Line(Expert)

Story: Spans First, Second, Third, and Fourth Stages.

Initial D Street Stage

Released on February 23, 2006 for the PSP.

Based off Version 3 of the arcade game, giving it some gameplay bonuses over the PS2 version.

Features all the characters, cars and tracks (except for Akina Snow) from Version 3 of the arcade game, as well as additional content.

In addition to wireless ad-hoc play, the game includes a new card element. Following each battle, the player earns a card. Cards come in three types: rival, battle and tuning. The rival and battle cards are mostly for show, giving details, respectively, on the characters and classic battles from the series, but also provide unlockable features when viewed. The tuning cards, however, contribute to gameplay, as players can combine these to customize their cars. In all, Street Stage features 185 cards to collect. Cards can also be traded to other players wirelessly through ad-hoc.

Game Modes: Fastest Street Racer Legend, Time Attack, Multiplayer (ad-hoc), Bunta Challenge!!

Features: Garage, Card Collection, Project D Home Page

Courses: Myogi (beginner), Usui (normal), Akagi (difficult), Akina (difficult), Irohazaka (expert), Happogahara (expert), Shomaru Pass(expert), Tsuchisaka (expert)

Story: Spans First, Second, Third, and Fourth Stages.

Soundtrack

The soundtracks are mostly made up of Eurobeat soundtracks, often shared with the anime series.

Initial D Arcade Stage/Initial D Ver. 2

  1. Space Boy by Dave Rodgers
  2. Night of Fire by Niko
  3. Don't Stop the Music by Lou Grant
  4. Love is in Danger by Priscilla
  5. Killing My Love by Leslie Parrish
  6. Running in the 90's by Max Coveri
  7. Grand Prix by Mega NRG Man
  8. Beat of the Rising Sun by Dave Rodgers
  9. Heartbeat by Nathalie
  10. Rock Me to the Top by Dusty
  11. Station to Station by Derrick Simons

Initial D Ver. 3

  1. Gamble Rumble by Move (intro; not selectable in game)
  2. Speedy Speed Boy by Marko Polo (Myogi Stage)
  3. Remember Me by Leslie Parrish (Usui Stage)
  4. Save Me by Leslie Parrish (Akagi Stage)
  5. Over the Rainbow by Powerful T (Akina Stage)
  6. Stop Your Self Control by Marko Polo (Akina Night/Snow Stage)
  7. Crazy For Love by Dusty (Irohazaka Stage)
  8. Express Love by Mega NRG Man (Happogahara Stage)
  9. Blackout by Overload (Shomaru Stage)
  10. Fall in the Web of Desire by Powerful T (Tsuchisaka Stage)
  11. Pamela by Matt Land (Tsuchisaka Stage)
  12. Fight for Love Tonight by Ace Warrior (Tsuchisaka Stage)
  13. Dancin' in My Dreams by J.Storm (End Credits)
  14. Boom Boom Fire by D.Essex (Extra Stage)

Initial D Special Stage

  1. Gamble Rumble by M.O.V.E
  2. Space Boy by Dave Rodgers
  3. Night of Fire by Niko
  4. Don't Stop the Music by Lou Grant
  5. Love is in danger by Priscilla
  6. Killing my Love by Leslie Parrish
  7. Running in the 90's by Max Coveri
  8. Grand Prix by Mega Nrg man
  9. Beat of the rising sun by Dave Rodgers
  10. Heartbeat by Nathalie
  11. Rock me to the top by Dusty
  12. Station to Station by Derrick Simons
  13. Speedy Speed Boy by Marko Polo
  14. No one sleep in tokyo by Edo Boys
  15. Remember Me by Leslie Parrish
  16. Back On the rocks by Mega Nrg Man
  17. Don't stand so close to me by Dr. Love
  18. White Light (Unique BGM only on Special Stage) by Mr. Groove
  19. Save Me by Leslie Parrish
  20. Burning Desire by Mega Nrg Man
  21. Get Me Power by Mega Nrg Man
  22. Mikado by Dave McLoud
  23. Crazy for love by Dusty
  24. Stay by Victoria
  25. 100 by Dave Rodgers
  26. Don't You Forget About My Love by Sophie
  27. West End Guy (Unique BGM only on Special Stage) by Digital Planet
  28. Crazy For Your Love by Morris
  29. I need your love by Dave Simon
  30. Big in Japan by Robert Patton
  31. Crazy Night by Boysband
  32. Express Love by Mega Nrg Man
  33. The Race is Over by Dave Rodgers

Initial D Street Stage

  1. m.o.v.e. - Dog Fight
  2. Marko Polo - Speedy Speed Boy
  3. Leslie Parrish - Remember Me
  4. Leslie Parrish - Save Me
  5. Powerful T - Over the Rainbow
  6. Marko Polo - Stop Your Self Control
  7. Dusty - Crazy for Love
  8. Mega NRG Man - Express Love
  9. Ace - Power of Sound
  10. Powerful T - Fall in the Web of Desire
  11. Matt Land - Pamela
  12. Ace Warrior - Fight for Love Tonight
  13. Mega NRG Man - Get Another Chance
  14. Ace Warrior - Fire on the Beat
  15. Mega NRG Man - Ready to Go
  16. Betty Blue - Changes
  17. J. Storm - Demolition
  18. Ace Warrior - Mad About You
  19. Matt Land - Overload
  20. Dave Rodgers & Kiko Loureiro - Fevernova
  21. J. Storm - Dancin' in my Dreams

Car List

These are the selection of cars that appeared in some or all of the Initial D Arcade Stage series (as well as Special Stage and Street Stage).

  • Toyota
    • Trueno GT-APEX (AE86)
    • LEVIN GT-APEX (AE86)
    • LEVIN SR (AE85)
    • MR2 G-Limited (SW20)
    • MR-S S Edition (ZZW30)
    • Altezza RS-200 (SXE10)
    • Celica GT-Four (ST205)
  • Mitsubishi
    • Lancer GSR Evolution III (CE9A)
    • Lancer RS Evolution IV (CN9A)
    • Lancer RS Evolution V (CP9A)(Not included in version 1, version 2, and special stage)
    • Lancer GSR Evolution VI T.M.Edition (CP9A)(Not included in version, version 2, and special stage)
    • Lancer GSR Evolution VII (CT9A)
  • Nissan
    • Skyline GTR V-Spec II (BNR32)
    • Skyline GTR V-Spec II (BNR34)
    • Skyline 25GT Turbo (ER34)(Not included in version 1 or version 2)
    • Silvia K's (S13)
    • Silvia Q's (S14)
    • Silvia K's AERO (S14)
    • Silvia Spec-R (S15)
    • 180SX Type X (RPS13)
    • Sileighty (RPS13KAI)
  • Mazda
    • RX-7 Type R (FD3S)
    • RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD3SV1)
    • RX-7 Infini III (FC3S)
    • RX-8 Type S (SE3P)(Not included in version 1, version 2, and special stage)
    • Roadster S Special (NA6C)
    • Roadster RS (NB8C)
  • Honda
    • Civic Type R (EK9)
    • Civic SiR II (EG6)
    • Integra Type R (DC2)
    • S2000 (AP1)
  • Subaru
    • Impreza WRX-STi Version VI (GC8)
    • Impreza WRX-STi (GDB)
    • Impreza WRX Type R Sti Version V (GC8V)
  • Suzuki
    • Cappuccino (EA11R)
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